DCCO Audition Survey

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DCCO 2024-25 Mid-Season Audition Form

Thank you for your interest in auditioning with the DC Concert Orchestra. At this time, we are ONLY hearing violins, violas, and double basses for a full seat in the orchestra (multiple openings), celli for substitute positions, and saxophone and euphonium for substitute positions (immediate requirement for our February 23 and March 2 concerts).

Good luck with your audition.

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Personal Information

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Data Privacy & Consent

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First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

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Gender

Email *

Phone *

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

State/Province *

Zip *

Country *

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Musician Information

Please list all instruments that you play in order of relevance, not necessarily proficiency (e.g., if you plan on playing violin with us, but are also a phenomenal guitarist, please list violin first). For each instrument, self-rate your skill using the following scale:

1 = Beginner

2 = Fair

3 = Intermediate

4 = Advanced

Decimals are encouraged if you feel you fall between levels. Please be honest with yourself: over-rating will lead to frustration and under-rating will lead to boredom. If you are out of practice, rate yourself at your current rather than previous level.

If you are a professional musician, please indicate your primary area using the following codes:

5 = Performer

6 = Educator

7 = Recent Graduate / Semi-Pro

Instrument 1 *

Instrument 1 - Skill Level *

Instrument 2

Instrument 2 - Skill Level

Instrument 3

Instrument 3 - Skill Level

Instrument 4

Instrument 4 - Skill Level

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Background Information

Please tell us about your musical background. Describe your education and list any performance experience (solo, chamber, orchestral), with dates where possible. If you play more than one instrument (e.g., clarinet and saxophone), list these experiences separately.

Background *

Which of the following best describes your relationship with the DC Concert Orchestra (DCCO)?

New = No prior relationship

Current = Current member of DCCO

Former = Former member of DCCO

Reaudition = Previously auditioned, but were unsuccesful

Crossover = A member of another DCCOS program (e.g., CM-MDC or DCCM)

Relationship *

Which of the following best describes the length of your intended stay in DC?

Brief (< 6 months)

Short-Term (6 - 12 months)

Medium-Term (1 - 2 years)

Long-Term (3 - 4 years)

Indefinite (> 5 years)

Duration *

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Audition Information

Please select the opening for which you intend to audition. If your instrument does not appear on the list, we are not hearing it for this round of auditions. Please check back for openings later in the season.

Opening *

Are you willing to accept a position on our substitute list if we've already filled our section requirements?

Substitute *

Please list the solo you intend to perform in the format:

Composer: Title - Movement

For instance:

Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 - III. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo

Solo *

Please indicate whether you are able to attend the following audition date(s):

Sunday, January 5, 2025, 1:00 - 5:00 pm *

If there are any scheduling conflicts that might prevent you making making the audition date(s) listed above, please elaborate:

Scheduling Conflicts

If auditions are full by the time you register, are you interested in being placed on the waitlist?

Waitlist *

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Additional Information

The DC Concert Orchestra aspires to be a top-tier non-professional orchestra in the DC metro area. We are not a reading orchestra, and regular attendance and practice are expected. The rehearsal and concert schedule for the 2024-25 season is available HERE. Our 2024-25 season repertoire is available HERE.

The Musicians' Guide to DCCO describes the policies, expectations, and operations of the DC Concert Orchestra (The guide is currently under revision. An up to date copy will be provided for your review prior to your audition.) Please review the guide and affirm that, if accepted, you agree to abide by it.

Guide *

Do you commit to attend ALL scheduled regular rehearsals, as well as the dress rehearsal and concert(s) for each cycle? (Absences from regular rehearsals may be approved on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Music Director. Attendance at all dress rehearsals and concerts is mandatory.)

Attendance *

All full members of DCCO are required to pay annual dues. (Candidates accepted as substitutes pay on a per concer, pro-rata basis,)The current rate is $120 per season. Candidates accepted during mid-season auditions will pay $60, then $120 per season thereafter. (If this poses a serious financial challenge for you, please contact the Executive Director at exdir@dccos1.org to confidentially discuss your situation.) Please confirm that you agree.

Dues *

Which of the following best describes how you learned about DCCO?

Source

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